A retired Air Force officer's family in Noida was subjected to a 36-day digital arrest by cyber fraudsters, who extorted ₹3.22 crore from them through intimidation. The victimized family has filed a complaint at the Cyber Crime Police Station, and the police are investigating the matter.
Crime News: A shocking fraud case has emerged from Noida. A retired Air Force officer, Subir Mitra, and his family were held under digital arrest for 36 days, during which they were defrauded of ₹3.22 crore. The case involves the family of Malobika Mitra, residents of Sector 25.
According to reports, on July 18, Subir Mitra received a call from a fraudster posing as a TRAI official. Subsequently, the fraudsters took control of the entire family through digital means and swindled a large sum of money.
Learn How the Incident Began?
The case is from Sector 25, Noida, where retired Air Force officer Subir Mitra lives with his wife, Keya, and daughter, Malobika Mitra. On July 18, Subir received a call. The caller identified himself as a TRAI official and contacted him. The caller claimed that a SIM card had been issued in his name using his Aadhaar card.
This SIM card was allegedly being used to send illegal advertisements, obscene photos, and harassing messages. The fraudsters also told him that the Mumbai Crime Branch had issued an arrest warrant against him and that he would have to appear before the police in Mumbai.
Money Transferred in Installments
Subir and his family were completely digitally arrested by the fraudsters. They were forced to be under 24-hour surveillance, forbidden from telling anyone anything, and required to report all activities to the fraudsters. The fraudsters also convinced them that if they cooperated, they would not be arrested. Out of fear, Subir, his wife, and daughter followed the fraudsters' instructions for 36 days.
The fraudsters lured the family into a fake hearing before an alleged magistrate online. Subir was told that his savings would be verified and he would be given a clean chit. Subsequently, between July 22 and August 22, Subir transferred a total of ₹3.22 crore to the fraudsters in 6 installments. After depositing the money, when he inquired about the verification, the cyber fraudsters suddenly broke off contact.
Subir and his family then realized that they had been trapped by cyber fraudsters. His daughter, Malobika Mitra, immediately filed a complaint on the NCRP portal and at the Noida Cyber Crime Police Station. The police are currently investigating the matter and efforts are underway to identify and arrest the cyber fraudsters.
